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Roxanne Elizabeth Paltauf
Missing Person · Open
20 years waiting · since 2006
Missing Person: Roxanne Elizabeth Paltauf
Justice for Roxanne Elizabeth Paltauf — the trail went cold in 2006, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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location
Lead #1Why was Roxanne at the Budget Inn motel on July 7, 2006, and who was she with?
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witness
Lead #2Who saw Roxanne walking away from the motel, and in which direction was she heading?
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timeline
Lead #3What happened in the hours and days immediately following her disappearance?
Roxanne Elizabeth Paltauf, an 18-year-old white female, disappeared on July 7, 2006, in Austin, Texas, after being last seen walking away from the Budget Inn motel around 8:00 p.m. wearing a pink or peach tank top and light blue shorts. Nearly two decades later, the circumstances of her disappearance remain unclear, and investigators continue to seek information about what happened to her that evening. Anyone with information about Roxanne's whereabouts or activities on the night she vanished is urged to contact the Austin Police Department.
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clue
Lead #4Has any evidence or clothing matching her description ever been recovered?
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NamUs case MP980. Missing person: Roxanne Elizabeth Paltauf.
Last known contact: 2006-07-07 in Austin, Travis, TX. Circumstances: Roxanne was allegedly last seen at approximately 8:00 p.m.
walking away from the Budget Inn motel. Demographics: 18 years, Female, White / Caucasian.
Physical description: 5 ft 4 in, 115 lbs, hair: Brown, eyes: Green. Clothing and accessories: Clothing: Pink or peach tank top, light blue shorts, flip-flops.; Footwear: flip-flops.
Investigating agency: Austin Police Department | 061892095 | 2006-07-08.
Timeline of Events
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2006-07-07
20:00Last Sighting at Budget Inn
Roxanne was last seen at approximately 8:00 p.m. walking away from the Budget Inn motel in Austin, wearing a pink or peach tank top, light blue shorts, and flip-flops.
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2006-07-08
Case Reported
Austin Police Department began investigation of Roxanne's disappearance on July 8, 2006.
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Case Information
Incident:July 7, 2006 at 8:00 PM
Last Updated:September 18, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:July 7, 2006 at 8:00 PM
Last Updated:September 18, 2026
Have Information?
Any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Phone: 5129745250
You can remain anonymous